Best XV of people who don't play for their country of birth

[superprop]

Like it says

1. the beast (Zimbabwe)
2. Strauss (S.A.)
3. Mujati (Zimbabwe
4. Sykes (on project contract with Leinster S.A. )
5. Shaw (Zimbabwe)
6. Kaino (American Samoa)
7. Pocock (Zimbabwe)
8. Heaslip (Israel)
9. Genia (Paupa New Guinea)
10. O'Gara (U.S.A.)
11. Ioane (N.Z.)
12. Cooper (N.Z.
13. Davies (England)
14. Ngwenya (Zimbabwe)
15. Muliania (Western Samoa)

Pretty good team. Zimbabwe must be ******! What do you guys think?

 

[Draggs]

I was under the impression that Sykes is only SA eligible, as he has represented the Emerging Springboks and sat in the bench for SA v the Lions.
He did not come off the bench, but that is still binding.

Ian Evans is possible, being born in South Africa.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Strauss doesn't play for anyone,
Stick Hartley at 2

 

[superprop]

Strauss doesn't play for anyone,
Stick Hartley at 2

Never, Strauss will play for Ireland next year. Also saw an interview with Sykes saying playing for Ireland is a possibility and I couldn't think of anyone else of the top of my head.

 

[Draggs]

Never, Strauss will play for Ireland next year. Also saw an interview with Sykes saying playing for Ireland is a possibility and I couldn't think of anyone else of the top of my head.

Unless the Lions are not considered an IRB approved touring squad, Sykes won't play for Ireland.
Then again, I don't see Sykes as an international level player anyway.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Never, Strauss will play for Ireland next year.

Indeed, but you said this for people who don't play for the country of their birth,
As he hasn't been capped for Ireland (yet) it means nothing, as is

 

[superprop]

Indeed, but you said this for people who don't play for the country of their birth,
As he hasn't been capped for Ireland (yet) it means nothing, as is

I know but in my opinion Hartley is so crap he doesn't exist and I couldn't think of anyone else. Also Bullit yes that is what I believe.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Well at least put someone in that counts, even if you refuse to accept Hartley's existence (that jealousy coming in to play, I presume)
Huia Edmonds, for example, plays for the Wallabies, was born in NZ

 

[superprop]

Well at least put someone in that counts, even if you refuse to accept Hartley's existence (that jealousy coming in to play, I presume)
Huia Edmonds, for example, plays for the Wallabies, was born in NZ

Alright Edmonds. How could I be jealous of Hartley? I can actually scrummage.

 

[psychic duck]

A few players I would like to throw into the mix

Tagicakibau (NZ)
Johnston (NZ)
Fotuali'i (NZ)
Sivivatu (Fiji)
Masoe (Samoa)
Collins (Samoa)
Lauaki (Tonga)
Toeava (Samoa)
Rokocoko (Fiji)
Stephen Moore (Indonesia)
Loamanu (Tonga)
Parisse (Argentina)
Castrogiovanni (Argentina)
Canale (Argentina)
DTH van der Merwe (SA)
Dusautoir (Côte d'Ivoire)
Nyanga (Dem. Republic of Congo)
Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
Boss (NZ)
Hines (Aus)
Barclay (HK)
Matt Stevens (SA)
Vickerman (SA)
Hape (NZ)
Flutey (NZ)
Matavesi (England)
del Fava (SA)
Geldenhuys (SA)
Gower (Aus)
McLean (Aus)
García (Argentina)
Burton (Aus)
Orquera (Argentina)
Paul Williams (NZ)
Southwell (Eng)
Parks (Aus)
Faletau (Tonga)
Manu Tuilagi (Samoa)
Hartley (NZ)

 

[theonlychubbychild]

I know Danny Barnes wouldn't be considered the best but I was surprised to find out he was born in Auckland.

 

[superprop]

A few players I would like to throw into the mix

Tagicakibau (NZ)
Johnston (NZ)
Fotuali'i (NZ)
Sivivatu (Fiji)
Masoe (Samoa)
Collins (Samoa)
Lauaki (Tonga)
Toeava (Samoa)
Rokocoko (Fiji)
Stephen Moore (Indonesia)
Loamanu (Tonga)
Parisse (Argentina)
Castrogiovanni (Argentina)
Canale (Argentina)
DTH van der Merwe (SA)
Dusautoir (Côte d'Ivoire)
Nyanga (Dem. Republic of Congo)
Ouedraogo (Burkina Faso)
Boss (NZ)
Hines (Aus)
Barclay (HK)
Matt Stevens (SA)
Vickerman (SA)
Hape (NZ)
Flutey (NZ)
Matavesi (England)
del Fava (SA)
Geldenhuys (SA)
Gower (Aus)
McLean (Aus)
García (Argentina)
Burton (Aus)
Orquera (Argentina)
Paul Williams (NZ)
Southwell (Eng)
Parks (Aus)
Faletau (Tonga)
Manu Tuilagi (Samoa)
Hartley (NZ)

Wow you spent a lot of time on that from that I'd only have Hines, Moore and maybe Siviatu. Cheers for the contribution though.

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

Don't forget George North or Tom Shanklin, although the latter is recently retired, so is sort of disqualifyed. Rhys Thomas (Scarlets prop) is originally South African as well. Also: Rhys Ruddock is Welsh.

 

[superprop]

Don't forget George North or Tom Shanklin, although the latter is recently retired, so is sort of disqualifyed. Rhys Thomas (Scarlets prop) is originally South African as well. Also: Rhys Ruddock is Welsh.

Yeah but it is best.

 

[psychic duck]

Wow you spent a lot of time on that from that I'd only have Hines, Moore and maybe Siviatu. Cheers for the contribution though.

Parisse is the best forward in the world, better than Heaslip

 

[superprop]

Parisse is the best forward in the world, better than Heaslip

I don't know I think it's close Parisse probably shades it sorry didn't see him

 

[Feicarsinn]

Parisse is the best forward in the world, better than Heaslip

*Cough, Richie McCaw, Cough*

 

[superprop]

*Cough, Richie McCaw, Cough*

No, you're getting confused with the best cheat in the world.

 

[King_D'Arcy]

I originally thought Parisse was better than Heaslip but after Heaslip's performances in the Heineken Cup knock out stages I've realised I've actually been underrating him... He's a pretty spectacular number 8.

 

[superprop]

I originally thought Parisse was better than Heaslip but after Heaslip's performances in the Heineken Cup knock out stages I've realised I've actually been underrating him... He's a pretty spectacular number 8.

Yeah the reason I think Parisse shades it is the lineout. I mean their drop-goal skills are about even.